Comparison

Number Explosion vs Critter School

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Number Explosion

Practice multiplication tables with a fun, arcade-style game. Target equations by entering the correct product, earning points for hits and losing them if equations reach your city. Features adjustable difficulty and bonus points for challenging targets.

Highlights
  • Multiplication table practice (1x-12x)
  • Selectable difficulty levels
  • Target equations by entering products
  • Score points for correct answers
  • Lose points if equations reach the city
  • Bonus points for horizontal equations
Features
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A simple and fun way to practice your multiplication tables (1x-12x)! In this game you select a difficulty level that corresponds to the maximum Multiplier of random equations falling from the sky. Target an equation by entering its Product using the game's numeric key pad. If you are correct a missile will be launched which will explode the targeted equation upon impact earning you points equal to its Product. Any equation reaching your City below will cause you to lose points equal to that equation's Product. Equations moving horizontally test your skills by slightly exceeding the difficulty level you selected. Hitting these equations will earn you bonus points by exploding every other equation in the view.

About

Critter School

Practice essential math facts through engaging games and adventures. Hatch and collect unique critters, track your progress, and enjoy a safe, ad-free learning experience. Ideal for all ages mastering arithmetic.

Highlights
  • Math facts practice (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
  • Hatch and collect unique critters
  • Adventure mode with math-powered gameplay
  • Math Match mini-game
  • Multiple profiles and cloud sync
  • Offline play
Features
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Critter School makes math facts fun! Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division while hatching eggs, collecting critters, and going on adventures. PRACTICE MATH FACTS Answer math problems at your own pace. Questions adapt to focus on the facts you need to practice most. Track your progress with streaks, daily goals, and detailed stats. HATCH & COLLECT CRITTERS Earn eggs by practicing math. Hatch them to discover new critters for your collection. Each critter is unique — collect them all! ADVENTURE MODE Take your critter on a runner adventure. Answer math questions to power up and keep going. How far can you get? MATH MATCH Play a fast-paced matching game that pairs math problems with their answers. Race against the clock to clear the board. FAMILY & CLASSROOM FRIENDLY - Multiple profiles on one device - CloudKit sync across family devices - Create groups to practice together - Leaderboards to see who's on top - Customizable themes and avatars BUILT FOR FAMILIES - No ads, ever - No in-app purchases - Safe and private — data stays in your family's iCloud - Works offline Perfect for anyone learning their math facts. Whether you're just starting addition or mastering division, Critter School grows with you.

Screenshots

Number Explosion4 screens
Critter School4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Critter School at every 6 days against Number Explosion's every 12 months. Number Explosion's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Number Explosion against 5.0 for Critter School. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Number Explosion ships an update every 12 months, Critter School every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Number Explosion versus Critter School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumber ExplosionCritter School
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNJAW4Cedar Dynamics

Customer experience

Number Explosion

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Critter School

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Number Explosion

No in-app purchases

None

Critter School

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Number Explosion free?
Number Explosion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Critter School free?
Critter School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Number Explosion or Critter School?
Number Explosion and Critter School are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Number Explosion or Critter School have ads?
Neither Number Explosion nor Critter School shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Number Explosion or Critter School?
Number Explosion ships an update every 12 months, and Critter School every 6 days. Most recently, Number Explosion was updated on October 3, 2026 and Critter School on October 7, 2026.

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